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Virginia Association for Teaching, Learning, and Leading
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An educational non-profit serving all roles at all levels throughout the Commonwealth to ensure a world-class education for all students in Virginia.

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3 Ways to Boost Students’ Motivation to Learn www.edutopia.org/article/boos...
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3 Ways to Boost Students’ Motivation to Learn
New research suggests that motivation isn’t built on grades but on whether grades match students’ expectations, so showing them evidence of their learning is key.
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February 9, 2026 at 10:23 AM
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Building Students’ Confidence Through Community-Based Instruction
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Building Students’ Confidence Through Community-Based Instruction
A special education teacher explains how she provides opportunities for students to practice life skills outside the classroom.
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February 5, 2026 at 10:41 AM
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The One Thing Superintendents Want to Change This Year www.edweek.org/leadership/t...
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The One Thing Superintendents Want to Change This Year
We asked superintendents at the start of a new school year. Here's what they said.
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February 4, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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I Don’t Offer My Students Extra Credit. Here’s What I Do Instead www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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I Don’t Offer My Students Extra Credit. Here’s What I Do Instead (Opinion)
There isn’t anything "extra," but there is plenty my students can do to improve their grade.
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February 3, 2026 at 11:10 AM
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Teaching for Curiosity www.ascd.org/el/articles/... via @ASCD
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Teaching for Curiosity
Curiosity is the “launchpad for learning.” It fuels engagement and activates cognitive processes that support deeper understanding and retention.
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February 2, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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Tutoring was supposed to save American kids after the pandemic. The results? ‘Sobering’
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Tutoring was supposed to save American kids after the pandemic. The results? 'Sobering'
Logistics made it difficult to deliver the amount of tutoring that could produce a real difference
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January 29, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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3 Ways to Build Metacognitive Skills in Young Students
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3 Ways to Build Metacognitive Skills in Young Students
These strategies can help new teachers notice and support the important moments when students make breakthroughs in their thinking.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Why this superintendent wants to make ‘new mistakes’ districtadministration.com/article/why-... via @District Administration
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Why this superintendent wants to make 'new mistakes'
When Travis Hamby shares his unusual ambition, it's another way of describing how he is experimenting with new educational models.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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How Should We Teach Math? General and Special Ed. Researchers Don't Agree www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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How Should We Teach Math? General and Special Ed. Researchers Don't Agree
The divide makes it less likely that students who struggle will get access to proven strategies, researchers argue in a new study.
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January 26, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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More Schools Are Considering Education Focused AI Tools. What’s the Best Way to Use Them? www.edsurge.com/news/2025-08... via @EdSurge
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More Schools Are Considering Education-Focused AI Tools. What’s the Best Way to Use Them? - EdSurge News
A new report shows AI teaching assistants could be beneficial in the classroom — but may also bring invisible bias.
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January 23, 2026 at 8:28 AM
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What School Leaders Would Say to Themselves If They Could Go Back in Time
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What School Leaders Would Say to Themselves If They Could Go Back in Time
Ten experienced principals from all over the United States impart advice for new administrators—the kinds of things they wish they had known.
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January 22, 2026 at 9:49 AM
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Leading with Trust ascd.org/blogs/leadin... via @ASCD
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Leading with Trust
For principals, trust isn’t just earned—it’s practiced daily. From historical roots to present-day realities, here’s how trust is built, tested, and sustained in school leadership.
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January 21, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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How to empower teams through aligned autonomy  www.smartbrief.com/original/how...
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How to empower teams through aligned autonomy  - SmartBrief
Create aligned autonomy for your teams by setting a high bar for performance and working with them to foster growth, writes Keith Lucas.
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January 20, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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Schools Need Evidence-Based Curriculum. Researchers Need Schools to Help
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Schools Need Evidence-Based Curriculum. Researchers Need Schools to Help
Black: The next generation of evidence-based programs won’t come from ivory towers or glossy marketing decks. They’ll come from classrooms.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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Research-Based Tips for Optimal Seating Arrangements
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Research-Based Tips for Optimal Seating Arrangements
The right approach to seating works behind the scenes to keep students focused on learning while minimizing disruptions, research suggests.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:43 AM
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How to have difficult conversations www.smartbrief.com/original/how...
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How to have difficult conversations - SmartBrief
Handle difficult conversations with honesty, empathy and clarity, writes Naphtali Hoff, who offers four common scenarios.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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Burnout is burning its way through the C-suite www.smartbrief.com/original/bur...
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Burnout is burning its way through the C-suite - SmartBrief
The pressure to perform in the C-suite is leading to burnout, but David Astorino offers some strategies to cope.
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January 13, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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How Do You Measure Student Learning Outside the Classroom? ascd.org/blogs/how-do... via @ASCD
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How Do You Measure Student Learning Outside the Classroom?
A new look at how youth programs are tracking what matters—and what educators can learn from evolving data practices.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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5 ways to achieve a student experience revolution www.smartbrief.com/original/5-w...
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5 ways to achieve a student experience revolution - SmartBrief
Schools can shift their focus to improving the student experience to achieve greater satisfaction with education, writes Dan McKee.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:43 AM
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How to Build Better, More Effective Tests and Quizzes
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How to Build Better, More Effective Tests and Quizzes
Your tests might be falling short due to a few fixable missteps. Here’s how educators are fine-tuning their approach for better, more accurate results.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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How to Run Lousy Meetings
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How to Run Lousy Meetings - Leadership Freak
71% of the executives surveyed say meetings are unproductive and inefficient. (HBR)* Responsibility for great meetings always lies with the person who calls them. Great meetings require preparation. I...
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January 7, 2026 at 11:11 AM
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Want Teachers to Learn How to Use AI for Instruction? Let Them Design the Tools www.edweek.org/technology/w...
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Want Teachers to Learn How to Use AI for Instruction? Let Them Design the Tools
A pilot program allows teachers to use AI to tackle their classroom problems.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:13 AM
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Using an Input-Output Loop to Help Newcomer Students Learn Class Content
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Using an Input-Output Loop to Help Newcomer Students Learn Class Content
Teachers can carefully chunk information to support newcomer students in learning grade-level content while developing their English proficiency.
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January 5, 2026 at 12:12 PM
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The Many Reasons Teachers Supplement Their Core Curricula—and Why it Matters www.edweek.org/teaching-lea...
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The Many Reasons Teachers Supplement Their Core Curricula—and Why it Matters
Some experts warn against supplementing core programs with other resources. But educators say there can be good reasons to do so.
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January 2, 2026 at 11:23 AM
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Dollars and sense: Mr. Shankle's motivational methods changing lives of special needs kids localnewsmatters.org/2025/07/30/d... via @baynewsmatters
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Dollars and sense: Mr. Shankle's motivational methods changing lives of special needs kids - Local News Matters
SAN BENITO COUNTY school teacher Logan Shankle has unintentionally raised a small group of aspiring counterfeiters in his class for students with mild to
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December 31, 2025 at 12:27 PM